Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
56 Overall Score
vs
Kingston 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2230
Kingston
76 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5"
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its performance, value for money, and suitability for older systems. The verified reviews highlight excellent price and fast shipping, while Q&A confirms compatibility and RAID support. Overall, it's a reliable choice for upgrades.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Fast shipping
- Works well with older systems
- Good performance
- Supports RAID setup
Cons
- Limited sample size
- No negative feedback mentioned
Performance 2
Value for money 2
Compatibility 2
Shipping speed 1
Raid support 1
Kingston 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2230
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 870 EVO | Kingston 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2230 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | MKX | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average random (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Kingston 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong speed (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (70th percentile)
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5"0.271score per dollar
vs
Kingston 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 22300.510score per dollar
Kingston 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2230 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Kingston 2TB SSD
Scores 76 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 17 specs.
